Brussels, 26/11/2003 (Agence Europe) - The Council and the European Parliament reached agreement in conciliation on the proposed regulation establishing a transitory regime applicable to lorries transiting through Austria. This regulation extends the ecopoints system for the period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006, which was provided for in Austria's accession act, but which expires on 31 December 2003. The agreement, which was reached on Tuesday night, provides for a driving ban...